Refrigerator.



PATENTED MAY 22, 1906. W. M. KEITH.

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APPLICATION FILED 001231. 1905.

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wiLLIAM M. KEITH, or SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA TERRITORY, AssIGNoR To JOHN w. BEAZLEY, or SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA TERRITORY.

REFRIGERATOR.

To a/ZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM M. KEITH, a citizen of the United States, residing at Shawnee, in the county of Pottawatomie and Territory of Oklahoma, have invented a new and useful Refrigerator, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates enerally to refrigerators, and more particu arly to one adapted for keeping cool bottled goods, such as.

beer, wine, and the like. The common procedure of keeping beer cool is to place the bottles containing the same in a tub partly filled with ice and water. This arran ement necessitates the plunging of the han into the cold Water every time a bottle is to be removed, and this is not only objectionable owing to the discomfort ensuing and the necessity of drying the hands each time, but is also liable to produce rheumatism or other muscular disorders.

it is the object of the present invention ina simple, ready, thoroughly-feasible, and practical manner to obviate the above obiectionable features and at the same time to i:ecp the goods in the best possible condition or use.

With the 'above and other objects in view,`

as will appear as the nature of the invention is better understood, the same consists in a refrigerator for bottled goods comprising a stationary holder, a refrigerating-tank, and a cover connected by interposed mechanism with the refrigerating-tank in such manner that when the cover of the refrigerator is opened the tank will be moved away from the holder and uponrthe cover being closed it will again house the holder.

The invention` consists, further, in the various novel detailsof construction of a refrigerator for. bottled goods, as will be hereinafter fully described and claimed.

In-the accompanying drawings, `forming a part of this specification, and in which like characters of reference indicate corresponding parts, Figure 1 is a View in transverse section through a refrigerator constructed in accordance with the present invention, eX- hibiting the position of the parts when the cover is raised to permit access to the inte- Fig. 2 is a similar view showing the'position of the parts when the cover is closed. Fig. 3 is a top plan View, partly in section, the cover being omitted.

Specification of Letters Patent. Application illed October 31. 1906. Serial No. 285,289.

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glass 5. itV a weight 6, the function of which will ap' Fig 4 is a collective detail view exhibiting 1n perspective certain of the operative parts of the apparatus. Referring to the drawings, 1 designates the box or shell of the ref-ri erator, and 2 the cover or lid therefor. `rhe shell may be made of anlyr as a lining 3, preferably of zinc, as usual. The cover ma also bemade vof any suitable material and7 is provided VwithI an opening 4, in which is secured aHpane of he cover also has combined with pear later on.

Arranged within the shell is a reticulated or open-work holder 7 and a tank`8.. The holder 7, which may be mad'e of heavy wire, is rectangular in shape and is su ported by a frame 9, which, as shown in ig. 3, is pro", vided at each end with a flangeor-extension 10, adapted to engage seats in the upper edges of the ends of the shell, the saide'nds being provided with recesses 11'to permit the insertion of a suitable implement beneath'the anges to remove the holder from the "sheli when desired. The holder may be combined with the frame in any preferred manner, as by being soldered thereto, or the ends of the wirecomposing it may be inserted through suitable orifices in the frame and upset or riveted. f

The tank 8 is preferably made of galvanized iron and is commensurate in length and Width with the interior of the shell, whereas the holder is of less length and width than the shell, this arrangement being necessary in order to permit the tank to house the holder when the cover is closed, as clearly shown' in Fig. 2. The tank is adapted to contain iced water orany other suitable refrigerant and is moved to and from the holder Whenthe cover is closed and opened, these movements of the tank servin on the open-v ing of the cover to free thel ho der of the refrigerant and when the cover is closed again to submerge the holder in the refrigerant.

Various means may be adopted for actuating the tank in the manner described, the mechanism now to be described being adapted for the purpose and being oneof many that may be employed. A

The tank raism and lowerin mechanism embodies a pair o levers 12 an two pairs of links 13 and 14. Each lever is fulcrumed in- Patented my 22, 190e.

suitable material, preferably of roo' termedate of its ends upon a stud 15, carried by a plate 16, that is secured to a batten 1'?, disposed on the inner side of the shell, the oriice 18, through which the stud projects, bem

keyhole-shaped and the stud being provide with a teat 19 at its outer end, which will operate to revent se aration of the lever therefrom. hen the ever and stud are assembled, the teat will be disposed in the opposite direction to the slot of the keyhole-openm to eiect the object designed. At each en of the lever and projecting at right angles thereto is a stud 2O and 21, respectlvely, each of which is provided With a teat 22. The stud 21 is en ged` by the lower end of the link13, which-1s provided with a keyholeo ening 23 for the pur ose, the upper end of t e link being provide with a similar opening 24, Which engages With the stud 25, carried by a plate 26, secured to the outerside of the tan and said stud is provided with a teat 27 for reventing accidental separation of the link t erefrom. The stud 20 ofthe lever is engaged b the lower end of the link 14, which is provlded With a keyhole-o ening 28 for the purpose, the upper end of t e link being provided with a keyhole-opening 29, that engages with a stud 30, carried by the arm 31 of a late 32, that is secured to the under side o the cover, the plate being provided with a dowel 33 to be seated in the cover, and thus brace the plate against- 'elding to strains. a teat 34, which Will positively prevent disconnection of the lever 14 therefrom.

It will be seen that the weight of the chamber When it is partially filled with Water and ice will be greater than that of the cover, so that the tendenc will be for the tank always to rest upon the ottom of the shell, and thus hold the cover raised. To obviate this, the

The stud 30 is provide with f Weight e ist-provided, which will te eeeaive in counterbalancing the tank, and thus ermit the cover always to remain closed W en desired.

In the use of the apparatus the holder is rst removed, and ice and water are placed in the chamber. The holder is then re laced and the bottled goods placed therein. n the cover is closed, the tank will by the arrangement' of links and levers described be raised and house the holder and its contents, as shown in Fig. 2. When the cover is raised, the tank will descend, thereb leaving the bottles free to be removed wit out the necessity of dip ing the hands into water.

Havin thus ascribed the invention, what is claime is-- 1. A refrigerator comprising a shell, a stationary open-work holder'therein, and a refri erating-tank movable to and from the ho der. f

2. In a refrigerator, a stationary openwork holder, a refrigerating-tank, and mechanism connecting the tank and the cover of the-refrigerator, whereby when the cover is raised, the tank will be moved away from the holder and when closed Will be caused to house it.

3. A refrigerator comprising a shell, a removable open-work holder, normally stationary relatively to the shell, a refrigeratingtank, a cover hinged to the shell, a pair of pivoted levers, and links connecting the cover and tank with the levers.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto aiiixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM M. KEITH.

Witnesses:

J. C. PARKER, OMER THOMPSON. 

